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Saturday, September 27, 2008 Karen G asks

Q: Can I get relief from my chronic variety of headaches?

I have daily annoying headaches.  They will turn into a monster rebound headache if I take three doses in a row of a prescription, or maybe even a migraine for no apparent reason. 

 

I wake up with daily pain and go to bed with daily pain.  I've read as much as I can.  I seem to experience all types except cluster or migraines w/auras.  CAN I DO ANYTHING ABOUT THEM?  My primary PCP has gone through nearly all the various families of drugs, all with adverse side effects.  The worst adverse side effect for me is insomnia, which triggers a monster headache after a day or two of that cycle.  HELP! 

 

I am hoping to get a strong recommendation for a next step or a headache specialist in the Cincinnati Oh area.

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10/ 5/08 4:55pm

Hi Karen,

 

I'm sorry you are having daily headaches. It is possible to have a Medication Overuse Headache if we take certain OTC and/or prescription medications more than two - three days a week. This article, Medication Overuse Headache - When the Remedy Backfires has more information for you.

 

It may feel like you have tried everything out there for Migraine prevention, but that really isn't possible! There are over 100 medications used to treat Migraine disease, and if you add up all the different combinations, the numbers go even higher. Don't lose hope.  Migraine Preventive Medications - Too Many Options To Give Up! 

 

A Migraine specialist is the expert who treats patients with Migraines and headaches. Our article, Migraine and Headache Specialists - What's So Special? will give you all the details. And to look for a specialist, click HERE.  

 

Good luck

Nancy

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